Saxony, Kingdom. A General Medal Of Merit, Bronze Grade, With Sword Clasp certificate_of_authenticity He was survived by his

He was survived by his wife Alice

consisting of twenty six alternating lozenges decorated with crowned Bulgarian Lions and fleurs-de-lis

Typical WWI period issue

Lieutenant-Colonel Griffiths sat astride his horse at a crossroads over which German shrapnel was bursting heavily

Court-mounted with a cardboard backer

Saxony, Kingdom. A General Medal Of Merit, Bronze Grade, With Sword Clasp certificate_of_authenticity He was survived by his(Allgemeines Ehrenzeichen in Bronze mit Schwerterspange). Constructed of bronzed zink, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon with crossed swords clasp, the obverse with a leftward facing profile of Wilhelm Ernst circumscribed by name and title, the reverse with an inscription of DEM VERDIENSTE 1914 (FOR MERIT 1914) inside of an oak leaf wreath, unmarked, the medal measuring 36. 10 mm in diameter, evidence of period repair to the clasp